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Heusner Elementary

Summary:

Heusner Elementary is a public elementary school located in Salina, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 414. The school is part of the Salina school district, which is ranked 178 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heusner Elementary consistently outperforms the Salina district and the state of Kansas in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Heusner's ELA proficiency for all grades was 36.4%, compared to 30.58% for Salina and 33.55% for Kansas. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade ELA and Mathematics, where it outperforms the district and state by a significant margin. Heusner also has a strong performance among its Hispanic and multi-racial student populations, ranking in the top 60 and 14 out of Kansas elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups. However, the school struggles with its special education students, ranking in the bottom 228 out of 306 Kansas elementary schools in this subgroup.

Despite Heusner Elementary's strong academic performance, the school has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger over the past several years. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in other areas, such as overall school climate or student engagement. Comparing Heusner to the higher-performing Meadowlark Ridge Elementary and Stewart Elementary, also in the Salina district, could provide valuable insights for the school's continued growth and development.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1300 Norton
       Salina, KS  67401

(785) 309-4200

District: Salina

SchoolDigger Rank:
401st of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Heusner Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lakewood Middle School
High:    Salina High Central

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.4%
Hispanic:
19.1%
Two or more races:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.7% Help


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Compare Details Heusner Elementary ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.84. (See more...)
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Heusner Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Heusner Elementary 401st of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Heusner Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Salina:

SchoolDigger ranks Salina 178th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heusner Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Heusner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.06 433rd 585 26.0%
2007 62.56 258th 600 57.0%
2008 64.70 251st 614 59.1%
2009 62.51 269th 621 56.7%
2010 61.06 284th 630 54.9%
2011 58.73 327th 631 48.2%
2012 51.16 426th 660 35.5%
2013 30.25 537th 668 19.6%
2015 48.76 367th 678 45.9%
2016 53.50 305th 656 53.5%
2017 48.64 341st 659 48.3%
2018 45.56 377th 656 42.5%
2019 40.14 416th 667 37.6%
2021 44.22 382nd 670 43.0%
2022 35.99 453rd 668 32.2%
2023 42.47 386th 660 41.5%
2024 41.84 401st 653 38.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heusner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.98 14th 41 65.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heusner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.44 63rd 140 55.0%
2021 31.77 151st 214 29.4%
2022 18.99 276th 305 9.5%
2023 22.54 248th 296 16.2%
2024 27.36 228th 306 25.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heusner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.03 183rd 512 64.3%
2019 50.65 239th 509 53.0%
2021 62.76 147th 494 70.2%
2022 54.06 215th 512 58.0%
2023 65.27 141st 541 73.9%
2024 59.56 198th 546 63.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Heusner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.37 348th 574 39.4%
2019 46.63 328th 591 44.5%
2021 46.87 327th 591 44.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Heusner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.44 63rd 140 55.0%
2021 31.77 151st 214 29.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Heusner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.85 276th 575 52.0%
2019 36.34 389th 586 33.6%
2021 46.87 319th 605 47.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heusner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.42 96th 207 53.6%
2019 60.71 71st 235 69.8%
2022 53.11 97th 254 61.8%
2024 66.39 60th 260 76.9%
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Rank History for White students at Heusner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.37 376th 574 34.5%
2019 38.97 380th 592 35.8%
2021 41.38 366th 587 37.6%
2022 36.56 415th 596 30.4%
2023 36.16 402nd 584 31.2%
2024 36.87 396th 579 31.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Heusner Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 321 9 8 10 3 n/a n/a 0 351
1989 319 10 10 12 2 n/a n/a 0 353
1990 354 18 1 7 5 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 379 20 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1992 395 15 6 14 1 n/a n/a 0 431
1993 436 15 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1994 427 12 9 16 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1995 439 6 9 18 3 n/a n/a 0 475
1996 439 6 9 18 3 n/a n/a 0 475
1997 422 13 8 22 2 n/a n/a 0 467
1998 415 16 7 22 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1999 396 20 9 20 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2000 391 27 8 25 4 n/a n/a 0 455
2001 403 18 10 27 3 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 362 20 9 34 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2003 362 20 9 34 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2004 376 14 13 25 1 n/a n/a 17 446
2005 359 18 11 34 3 n/a n/a 26 451
2006 360 9 18 32 3 n/a n/a 18 440
2007 362 19 16 44 4 n/a n/a 0 445
2008 387 21 19 29 2 n/a n/a 1 459
2009 364 20 18 40 5 n/a n/a 1 448
2010 315 13 11 64 1 3 17 0 424
2011 327 13 9 69 1 2 15 0 436
2012 329 15 9 52 2 0 23 0 430
2013 349 17 8 48 2 0 19 0 443
2014 303 9 7 75 0 0 26 0 420
2015 322 20 7 68 0 1 35 0 453
2016 308 14 7 71 1 1 35 0 437
2017 287 12 5 68 0 1 40 0 413
2018 293 15 6 69 0 0 55 0 438
2019 296 12 2 74 4 0 45 0 433
2020 291 13 2 80 2 0 51 0 439
2021 261 11 4 66 2 0 48 0 392
2022 276 10 4 66 1 0 38 0 395
2023 275 13 2 79 1 0 44 0 414

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heusner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 19.8 17.7 0
1989 353 21.0 16.8 n/a
1990 385 19.9 19.3 0
1991 416 22.0 18.9 n/a
1992 431 23.9 18.0 26.7
1993 472 24.3 19.4 12.9
1994 464 24.3 19.1 20.3
1995 475 27.0 17.6 29.1
1996 475 27.0 17.6 29.1
1997 467 25.2 18.5 28.1
1998 461 26.3 17.5 30.4
1999 446 26.8 16.6 33.2
2000 455 25.8 17.6 38.2
2001 461 28.0 16.5 35.4
2002 425 26.4 16.1 41.9
2003 425 26.4 16.1 41.9
2004 446 27.1 16.5 45.7
2005 451 25.4 17.8 52.7
2006 440 26.4 16.7 45.5
2007 445 31.7 14.0 48.3
2008 459 28.6 16.0 48.3
2009 448 29.3 15.3 55.7
2010 424 29.6 14.3 56.6
2011 436 28.9 15.0 58.7
2012 430 30.4 14.1 60.7
2013 443 29.6 14.9 62.5
2014 420 31.6 13.2 66.4
2015 453 27.0 16.7 67.1
2016 437 30.0 14.5 66.6
2017 413 33.2 12.4 67.8
2018 438 32.1 13.6 61
2019 433 34.1 12.6 56.8
2020 439 32.6 13.4 59
2021 392 32.4 12.0 55.1
2022 395 32.7 12.0 56.5
2023 414 30.9 13.3 59.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heusner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 19.8 17.7 0
1989 353 21.0 16.8 n/a
1990 385 19.9 19.3 0
1991 416 22.0 18.9 n/a
1992 431 23.9 18.0 26.7
1993 472 24.3 19.4 12.9
1994 464 24.3 19.1 20.3
1995 475 27.0 17.6 29.1
1996 475 27.0 17.6 29.1
1997 467 25.2 18.5 28.1
1998 461 26.3 17.5 30.4
1999 446 26.8 16.6 33.2
2000 455 25.8 17.6 38.2
2001 461 28.0 16.5 35.4
2002 425 26.4 16.1 41.9
2003 425 26.4 16.1 41.9
2004 446 27.1 16.5 45.7
2005 451 25.4 17.8 52.7
2006 440 26.4 16.7 45.5
2007 445 31.7 14.0 48.3
2008 459 28.6 16.0 48.3
2009 448 29.3 15.3 55.7
2010 424 29.6 14.3 56.6
2011 436 28.9 15.0 58.7
2012 430 30.4 14.1 60.7
2013 443 29.6 14.9 62.5
2014 420 31.6 13.2 66.4
2015 453 27.0 16.7 67.1
2016 437 30.0 14.5 66.6
2017 413 33.2 12.4 67.8
2018 438 32.1 13.6 61
2019 433 34.1 12.6 56.8
2020 439 32.6 13.4 59
2021 392 32.4 12.0 55.1
2022 395 32.7 12.0 56.5
2023 414 30.9 13.3 59.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Heusner Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,018 (25.5%) $8,810 (74.5%) $11,828

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heusner Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 416th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 386th of 660 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heusner Elementary)36.542
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salina)27.931
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heusner Elementary)51.650
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salina)35.540.4
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heusner Elementary)35.142.9
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Salina)35.241.3
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heusner Elementary)24.338.6
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salina)23.539.4
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heusner Elementary)37.127.6
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salina)38.333.4
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heusner Elementary)34.927.6
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salina)28.430.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Heusner Elementary)41.324.1
 17.1%
   5th Grade Science (Salina)33.533.3
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students433414
 4.4%
African American1213
 8.3%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian22
Hispanic7479
 6.8%
Pacific Islander00
White296275
 7.1%
Two or More Races4544
 2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%59.7%
 2.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Heusner Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Heusner Elementary.

Students who attend Heusner Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakewood Middle School
High : Salina High Central

Heusner Elementary ranks 401st of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Heusner Elementary are 66% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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